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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.56, 873.87 and 257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.56, 873.87 and 257.93 is: 386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.56 : 873.87 = 257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.56/873.87 = 257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.56x = 873.87 × 257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.56x = 225,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,397.29/582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.91

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